Belgium will provide over EUR 1 billion in military aid to Ukraine in 2024, making it one of the first countries to supply lethal weapons since Russia's full-scale invasion began.
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Belgium has been one of the first countries, from day 1, to provide lethal weapons, and this year Belgium's contribution on the military side will be more than 1 billion euros.
50 vehicles provided by the EU were handed over to the National Police of Ukraine and the Office of the Prosecutor General
The vehicles are intended to support war crimes investigations and prosecutions in the liberated territories and adjacent areas
30 of the 50 vehicles are intended for the NPU, and the remaining 20 for the OGP
The total budget of the support package stands at around €19.9 million, including €18 million from the European Commission and €1.9 million from Germany
During her visit to Kyiv, von der Leyen also handed over 50 new police vehicles funded by the EU to the Ukrainian police working in areas liberated from Russian occupation.
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